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The Sino-Soviet…Treaty (Encyclopedia of the Cold War, Volume II, Rudd van Dijk, ed., p. 788) For MoscowFor Beijing “It strengthened the Soviet position in the global struggle with the United States.” “It provided political and diplomatic support as well as much needed economic and military aid to the newly founded People’s Republic of China (PRC).”

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6 The Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance Signed by Stalin & Mao February 14, 1950 Soviets promised technical help and $300 million in loans ▫Far less than the Chinese expected ▫Mao stated that, getting money from Stalin was like taking “meat out of a tiger’s mouth” (Powaski, p. 83) ▫The Soviets retained rights over the Manchurian rails and bases in Port Arthur and Darien

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7 The Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance “The Sino-Soviet partnership was based on three elements: 1. Party 2. Military, and 3. Economic Relations” (Luthi, p. 32)

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8 Friendship With The CPSU “Unlike the East European states, China voluntarily joined [the socialist camp] on the assumption that only the anti-capitalist and anti- imperialist Soviet Union would support the PRC in its struggle to regain prosperity and international standing” (Luthi, 19)

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Multiple Causes of WW I M ilitarism (Spending, Keeping up with the Cousins) A lliances (Open and Secret, and of course the beloved Italians) I mperialism (esp. Social Darwinism, The Scramble for Africa, the East, and beyond) N ationalism (Deflection from ?) S ignificant individuals, yet there are still: --------------------------------------------------------------- Other Concerns: French Revanche, American Investments, an Assassination, a Telegram, etc...

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The Sino-Soviet Split: Cold War in the Communist World Lorenz M. Luthi

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Sino-Soviet Schism Ideological & Economical Differences ▫Differing Beliefs over the relationship with the Capitalist World (disagreement over Best Path) Internal Policies Within the Two Camps ▫Especially Those under Mao who were Pro-USSR ▫Mao uses anti-Soviet Propaganda at home to Help Himself ▫Mao pushes for Chinese Isolationism De-Stalinization Personality Clashes ▫Especially between Mao & Khrushchev